Dunnellon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 6-2 to the Chiefland Indians. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Indians when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Beecham Small was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Dunnellon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Payne, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Dunnellon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Chiefland, their record now sits at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunnellon will welcome Belleview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rattlers will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Chiefland, they will host Saint Francis Catholic Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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